Category Archives: England

Peterborough – Punjab Balti & Pizza House = New Punjab Balti House

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Hector

Google Maps presently shows Punjab Balti & Pizza House (298 Lincoln Road, Millfield, Peterborough PE1 2UL) as – New Punjab Balti House, Hector Holmes would get to the bottom of this. After a long afternoon at the Peterborough Beer Festival … Continue reading →

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Peterborough – Desi Restaurant – More Authentic Curry in Peterborough

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Hector

Hector is spending three nights in Peterborough. This afternoon saw open doors at the Oakham Brewery where some fine hospitality was enjoyed. Thereafter, half of The Company went to t’Travelodge and stayed in, Dr. Stan and Mags went Oriental, this … Continue reading →

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Crawley – The Downsman Indian Restaurant – an Afternoon of Sheer Indulgence

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Hector

The Downsman Indian Restaurant (Wakehurst Drive, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DH) is how the Menu now describes these premises. Curry Club – no more. Still, it remains a Pub which serves Curry, a feature that is becoming less of a phenomenon … Continue reading →

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London – Whitechapel – Tayyabs – Serving Punjabi Cuisine since 1972

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Hector

It remains a mystery as to why one can travel by train from Crawley to the Capital and have the freedom of all transport within London for just over £10.00, whereas in Central Scotland…forget it. Before meeting up with Clive … Continue reading →

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Crawley – Fat Boy’s Joint Afghan Canteen – A Game of Two Halves

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Hector

Third night of five in Crawley and the first Curry-Heute It was a close run thing, even Hector suggested Nando’s just to convince Clive and Maggie that they did not have to have Curry on their ninth wedding anniversary. Fat … Continue reading →

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Whitby – Passage to India – If the Menu says – Hot – it is

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Hector

Within an hour of arriving in Whitby, Hector found himself inside Passage to India (30-31 Windsor Terrace, Whitby YO21 1ET England). That was two days ago, I established that the Restaurant was open all afternoon and not just evenings as … Continue reading →

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Whitby – Indian Moments – Something New, Something Different, Something Tasty

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Hector

There are two Indian Restaurants in Whitby. Over Breakfast at our B&B this morning, a fellow resident mentioned he had visited Passage to India next to the Railway Station last evening and found it to be OK. Our Landlady said … Continue reading →

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Sheffield – 7 Spices Balti – Impressive Massala Fish Handi

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Hector

Having visited 7 Spices Balti (Mayfair Court, 120 Gibraltar St., Sheffield S3 8PP England) two days ago, there was a determination to try somewhere else, not to be. Shapla (26-28 Cumberland St, Sheffield S1 4PT England) was discovered by chance … Continue reading →

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Queensbury (Bradford) – Sarina’s – As Good As It Gets

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Hector

Long story short, Hector made a rendezvous with Marg at Lancaster Station, we then followed Google’s optimum route to Queensbury, never again. Today’s eventual destination was Huddersfield, the locus of Howard’s Birthday Bash #2. From the outset, today’s plan would … Continue reading →

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Huddersfield – Kabana – The Home of The Tawa, Zusammen Essen

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Hector

Marg and Hector set foot in Kabana (43 Trinity St, Huddersfield HD1 4DN England) late on January 1st, 2014, not – to Dine – but just to check it out. We had already eaten at Chilli Lounge.  The place was … Continue reading →

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